In some uses, you can use couple without of:
They are a couple.
It is a retreat for couples.
In others, you cannot:
I will list a couple of examples here.
She has a couple of books in her house.
Here’s the key: replace couple with pair, and see if you need of:
They are a pair.
NOT: They are a pair of.
It
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